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Complaint Investigation

Palo Pinto Nursing Center

September 11, 2025 · Mineral Wells, TX · 200 Southwest 25th Ave
Citations 2
CMS Rating 3/5
Beds 106
Provider ID 455961
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Inspection Summary

PALO PINTO NURSING CENTER in MINERAL WELLS, TX — inspection on September 11, 2025.

Found 2 citations. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

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Inspection Findings

FF0577
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Potential for Minimal Harm

minimal harm

survey binder to ensure that the binder contains current information, is located in its designated area(s), and is readily accessible without one having to ask staff members for the information.4.

The facility will maintain reports of any surveys, certifications, and complaint investigations made respecting the facility during the 3 proceeding years, and any plan of correction in effect with respect to the facility.

This information will be available for any individual to review upon request.5.

The facility shall not alter the survey results unless authorized by the state agency.6.

Signs identifying the availability and location of our survey binder and availability of previous survey results are posted throughout the building and public bulletin boards. (See attached Notice.)

Facility ID:

Federal health inspectors cited PALO PINTO NURSING CENTER in MINERAL WELLS, TX for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0803 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-09-11.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 2 deficiencies cited during this inspection of PALO PINTO NURSING CENTER.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-31.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?
F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
Were these violations corrected?
Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
How often do nursing home inspections happen?
CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
What should families do about these violations?
Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in MINERAL WELLS, TX, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from PALO PINTO NURSING CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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